Police have confirmed that the 19-year-old man has been arrested after the pregnancy was reported. Because the girl is under the age of 13, the maximum sentence the man may face for statutory rape is life in prison. A PSNI spokesperson said:

"Police arrested a 19-year-old man in the West Belfast area on Thursday October 1 in relation to a sexual offense. The man has been released on police bail pending further enquiries."
PSNI spokesperson